The latest version of Ubuntu Linux has just been released, and it's looking better than ever!!
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Highlighted Features of Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Edition
The latest version of Ubuntu includes the following new features:- Hardware management improvements - improved plug-and-play configuration for printers, as well as automatic firmware installation for Broadcom cards
- Improved support for display systems - For laptop users, full support external VGA (projector) support is available out-of-the-box with easy reconfiguration when hardware is switched. For power users this release includes the ability to manage multiple monitors
- Windows compatibility - Users with a dual partition can read from and and write to files that are on located in a Windows partition (including NTFS)
- Enhanced user interface – Simple 3D screen effects and graphics enhance the user experience
- Desktop search – gives users the ability to search their entire desktop, whether for files, folders, chat logs or photos. This capability includes the deskbar applet, a central location on users' desktops for all local and web search operations
- Firefox plugins - automatic installation of popular Firefox plugins validated by Ubuntu for a richer, safer web-browsing experience
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http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-desktop710
More on the latest features can be found here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/710tour
Have just downloaded it, but haven't installed it yet so I'll post a review as soon as it's up and running.
You can download Ubuntu 7.10 both server and desktop version here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
